*Excitement Rocks Sapele Okpe Community As Onoriode Temiagin Emerges As Chairman* By Stephanie Ikanone Odiete Chief Onoriode Temiagin on Sunday August 14th, 2022 defeated Mr Moses Olokpa and two other to clinch the position of the community chairman of Sapele Okpe. The election which was conducted at the Sapele Okpe Community Hall in Sapele local government area of Delta State saw Chief Onoriode Temiagin winning a total of 162 votes, to defeat his closest rival Moses Olokpa, who got 34 votes to come second. Other contestants who participated in the election got 4 votes and 1 vote respectively. Announcing the result of the election, the chairman of the election committee Chief Babuba Abeke declared Chief Onoriode Temiagin winner, while noting that he was appointed to conduct the election because of his integrity. Chief Babuba Abeke said that the election was free fair and transparent as could be since from the excitement of community members who was on ground to ...
OPONE COMMENDS GOV. OKOWA FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA BY MAGNUS EMUJI Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has been lauded for his administration's commitment towards encouraging sports development and thus tackling unemployment in the state through sports. The Principal of Zappa Basic Secondary School, Asaba, Comrade Godson Opone made the commendaton in Asaba in his welcome address during the 13th Annual Inter-House Sports Competition of the school. Mr. Opone, who underscored the importance of sports in the child's development, said that it was a worldwide activity that should be promoted in schools so as to achieve all round development of the child. He stated that academics was not the only way to develop a child, adding that every child needed to engage in sporting development for their health benefits. Mr. Opone noted that sports would enhance the growth and development of the talents and skills of a child thro...